Abstract: Nucleotide sequences are disclosed that encode novel chimeric insecticidal proteins exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity. Particular embodiments provide compositions and transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more of the chimeric insecticidal proteins.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of object enhancement in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object within a surgical operative site via an imaging device, determining a size of the object based on the captured image of the object, displaying the captured image of the object, and displaying on the displayed captured image of the object a representation of the determined size of the object.

Abstract: A screw having a field replaceable flight. The screw includes a barrel and a helical flighting that is removably attached to the barrel by a plurality of brackets. The helical flighting includes a plurality of segments, each segment includes first and second opposing faces having an opening extending there though and side edges. The segments are positioned side by side to generally cooperatively form the flighting of the screw. At least one face of each segment includes raised bosses. The raised bosses project perpendicularly outwardly from the face of the segment to form a pocket within which the bracket is received. The segments are removably attached to the barrel by inserting a segment forming part of the flighting within the pocket and then removably fastening the segment within the pocket.